Colonial Funeral Home & Chapel

MAYODAN -Mildred Louise Hazelwood Gann, 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 19, 2023. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at True Gospel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Colonial Funeral Home in Madison and all other times at her residence. Mildred was born in Leaksville, NC to the late Roy Hazelwood and Sally Wray Hazelwood. She graduated from Stoneville High School in 1967 and later obtained her cosmetology degree. Mildred was well known and took on several roles in the community. She was a devout Christian and long-standing member of...

MADISON - Carolyn "Yvonne" Carter, 80, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2023, at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville. The family will receive friends Friday evening, 5 -7 PM, at Colonial Funeral Home & Chapel in Madison. Yvonne was born May 23, 1942 in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Ted and Nola Via Williams. She worked for many years in the textile industry before retiring from MacField. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Hubert C. Carter of the home; three grandchildren, Christopher Carter of Stoneville and Adam Carter and David Carter, both of Madison; along with four great-grandchildren, Evan Carter, Nathan Carter, Luka Carter and Uriah Carter. In...

MADISON - Mabel Vendrick Baird, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at her home. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Madison with Dr. Chuck McGathy officiating. A private interment will follow. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Friends may sign a register and view Mabel from 12 noon until 5 p.m. on Wednesday at Colonial Funeral Home in Madison. Mabel was born on September 27, 1931 in Lumberton to the late William Cleveland Vendrick and Ollie Kinlaw Vendrick. Mabel graduated from Lumberton High School in 1949 and continued her education at Wake Forest College,...

Marty Willard, 62, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at his home after many months of declining health. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, November 12th, at First Christian Church in Kernersville. Entombment will follow at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at the church. Marty was born March 15, 1960 in Moore County, NC. For many years he and his wife operated a car lot together, Ryan's Auto Sales, before he semi-retired. He met many people through his business and, very much, enjoyed that aspect of meeting the public as it seemed he never met a stranger. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing,...

MADISON - Lloyd Dean Sharpe, 87, passed away Wednesday morning, October 12, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, October 14th, at Madison United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, 1 - 2 PM, at the church. Mr. Sharpe, a Rockingham County native, was born June 22, 1935 to the late Lloyd Bernard Sharpe and Hattie McCollum Sharpe. He was a proud Eagle Scout, a distinguished achievement he earned in 1950. Dean, a 75 year member of Madison United Methodist Church, held the title of the longest held membership. He was a civic minded gentleman who enjoyed giving back to his community. ...

Steven Wayne Keen, 72, of Stokesdale, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, October 25th, at Colonial Funeral Home & Chapel in Madison. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) in the chapel. Born November 6, 1948 in Guilford County, NC, Steven was the son of the late Wiley Deleon Keen and Emma Branson Keen. He was a US Marine veteran who served his country from 1967 to 1977. Steven worked for Guilford County Sheriff's Department as a Deputy for 11 years. Later he started his own business, P & S Tile Company, where he was still, very much active. He is...

- Carol Morris Summerlin, 77, left this earthly life on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Gibson House Hospice. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Madison. The family will receive friends beginning at 10 a.m., Friday at the church. Entombment will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Wilson, North Carolina. Mrs. Summerlin was born on June 2, 1944 in Wilson County, North Carolina to the late Carlyle Morris and Margaret Williamson Morris. She graduated from Rock Ridge High School in 1962, attended East Carolina University and went on to graduate from Atlantic Christian College (Barton...

Harvey "Junior" Smith, 71, of Reidsville, passed away Monday morning, September 6, 2021, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Thursday, September 9th, at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Madison with burial to follow in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, 2431 Flat Rock Road, Reidsville, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (2 - 3 PM) at the funeral home and other times at the home of his daughter, Tara Stevens, 370 Nell Road in Madison. Junior was born March 23, 1950 in Rockingham County, NC, to the late Harvey Lee Smith and Lizzie Mabe Smith. He was formerly employed by Unitex Chemical Company. Junior was a very active member of Fairview...